The Day Belongs to Faith & God Feb 12, 2001 This morning’s rain and rising cried for a short walk allowing the day then to belong to my life and many lives in faith. A lightening of affliction, a respite to pain and sorrow, a living in the body, along the way to breathe clean air and know mortality during time spent on the path; come back to me my sanity of rightness giving in to the many colors of pain and weakness: finitude. Harmony of Seasons Turning, Towards Spring in February Feb 21, 2001 The February rains come down, light weight upon the land bringing sparkle, refreshment needed this season. The clarity in the air juxtaposes against the turn of season towards Spring as the feelings and signs awaken the sleeper in me, saying arise. Yield I must to the rhythm of earth, desiring an open heart to mercy for others. This rain refreshes and aids the call to live; be swift my mind and intellect, gain the harmony of good weather, a gift for us, this returning and renewal. Relief From Burdens And Grievings Feb 21, 2001 Sin is awareness that forgiveness offers the covetous, and a long list of human frailties more, too numerous to name relief from burden and grievings of the soul. What to do with sins not in conscious. Do not fret, listen to your heart; be still and know that I am God. Live with sorrow, embrace joy, allow acceptance of the human, eschew evil. Know failure; willingly embrace humility. Tears. Live life a friend said. Yes! Garden variety, thorns, common knowledge, blindnesses,bring my misgivings to purity -- May I grieve You not Lord -- You are good. Yet I do. Hear my confession. (CAPTION) Sunrise over the Sea of Galileefrom the west shore,Kibbutz Ginosar, Israel Photo: Anonymous